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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,234.85, 26,543.98 and 10,736.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,234.85, 26,543.98 and 10,736.48 is: 14,816.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,234.85 : 26,543.98 = 10,736.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,234.85/26,543.98 = 10,736.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,234.85x = 26,543.98 × 10,736.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,234.85x = 284,988,910.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,988,910.39/19,234.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,816.28

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